Nano Pdf
Apply natural-language edits to a specific PDF page locally via the nano-pdf CLI without opening a desktop editor.
Overview
nano-pdf is an agent skill for the Build phase that edits PDF pages with natural-language instructions using the nano-pdf CLI.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/steipete/clawdis --skill nano-pdfWhat is this skill?
- Edits a single PDF page from a natural-language instruction through the nano-pdf CLI
- Quick start: nano-pdf edit deck.pdf 1 with a title and typo fix in one command
- Install path documented via uv package manager with nano-pdf binary requirement
- Page index may be 0- or 1-based—retry if output looks off by one page
- Explicit sanity-check step on output PDF before sending externally
Adoption & trust: 3.4k installs on skills.sh; 378k GitHub stars; 3/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You need a small text change on one PDF page and do not want a heavy GUI editor or a full re-export pipeline.
Who is it for?
Indie builders who already use terminal workflows and need quick, instruction-driven PDF touch-ups on decks or reports.
Skip if: Heavy layout redesigns, multi-page reflows, or teams that cannot install the nano-pdf binary via uv.
When should I use this skill?
User wants to edit a PDF with natural-language instructions using the nano-pdf CLI.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You get an updated PDF page from a single CLI command after validating the correct page index and output file.
- Modified PDF file on disk
- Documented edit command the agent can replay
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
How it compares
CLI page-level PDF editor driven by NL—not a full document suite or OCR pipeline.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is nano-pdf for?
Developers and solo operators who edit PDFs from the terminal and want their agent to run nano-pdf commands correctly.
When should I use nano-pdf?
During Build docs when you must fix copy or titles on a specific PDF page before sharing a deck, spec, or report.
Is nano-pdf safe to install?
Review the Security Audits panel on this page; the skill runs a local CLI that modifies files on disk—back up PDFs first.
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Nano Pdf
# nano-pdf Use `nano-pdf` to apply edits to a specific page in a PDF using a natural-language instruction. ## Quick start ```bash nano-pdf edit deck.pdf 1 "Change the title to 'Q3 Results' and fix the typo in the subtitle" ``` Notes: - Page numbers are 0-based or 1-based depending on the tool's version/config; if the result looks off by one, retry with the other. - Always sanity-check the output PDF before sending it out.